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I cringe that my latest posts have been all about THINGS, but coming out of the holiday season I think it could be worse. There’s an influx of “stocking stuffer” and “cheap and chic gift” posts and lots of special offers on Twitter that really get the word out. These are either fantastic or affordable, or both:

Having a pair of jeans that I don’t absolutely DREAD donning is truly priceless. Customers choose from over a dozen jean washes, all of which come with some stretch in them, plus waist fit and leg opening. INDI takes note of body shape, measurements, your retail paint size, and how retail normally fits you. The only way to end up with a pair of jeans that doesn’t fit easily and comfortably is if you lie during the sizing process. INDI is having a 20% off sale until 1/13 (code: NEWPAIR) so now’s the time to try them out. At the very least, design a pair just for fun…

Best part of INDI: no size tags.

e.l.f. cosmetics

Or eyes.lips.face. cosmetics. Because almost EVERYTHING on this cosmetic site is only $1.00, I got about three colors in everything. I got 25 items for $25 + free shipping! I even stumbled upon my all-time favorite lipstick “Cassidy” (left above) which is exciting as most lipsticks make my lips look messy. Some product reviews deduct points for packaging, which I only understand after ordering blush, which basically comes with no container. All the lip, nail, and skin products I ordered had perfect packaging, though. Sometimes you do have to settle for what you pay for, especially if you only paid $1 for it.

Julep Nail Polish

I gave up professional manicures when I discovered julep.com. For $20 a month, you receive two bottles of nail polish plus other beauty products. So far I’ve gotten pomegranate body scrub and body cream, and Julep fast dry top coat and nail therapy base coat. I’m saving so much money on manicures not to mention I don’t have to sit for hours at the salon anymore. Is it safe to say that Julep gave me my life back? Maybe a little. The color above is one of my favorites, called January (I’m guessing) after January Jones from Mad Men because it is the perfect retro red. Another fave is Whitney which is a medium gray-green with lots of sparkle and shine. (And for nail aficionados, Julep is 4-free meaning it doesn’t have all those nasty carcinogens in it.)

Spike the Punch

I’ve also included Elizabeth’s etsy shop, Spike the Punch, under my likes&loves. I’m sure you can see why just by looking at the above bracelet, but it makes the deal sweeter that her jewelry is super affordable. This bracelet was only $20. Her items sell out FAST so I’m constantly stalking her on Twitter: @Spikethepunch_ . Her painted crystal necklaces are fantastic and the reason she caught my attention, but now she’s also branching out into chunky gold chains which is really my style…A thinks my SpikethePunch gold chain necklace needs some ice on the end…but he doesn’t follow the fashion blogs, so what does he know? :-P (love him!)

finally, Birch Box

This is my first Birch Box and I am already so pleased. I have been wanting to try out Zoya nail polish, in fact I’ve been kind of obsessed with the idea after finding Doria’s blog . Lo and behold, my Birch Box today contained Zoya Winter Polish in Megan. The exact shade I had pinpointed as my ideal Zoya polish. It also contains several beauty samples and a full container of VMV Hypoallergenics Re-Everything: Eye Serum, which typically costs $80 vs. a new Birch Box, which is only $10 a month. If you want to buy a full size of any of the samples you also get a discount.

So that’s IT. And isn’t that enough to last the entire year? I blame this post IN PART on A because he so generously bought me a new camera for Christmas.